On October 29th, 1993, Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" was released to theaters across the United States. Directed by Henry Selick, with music by Danny Elfman, the film was developed by Walt Disney Pictures and distributed through Touchstone Pictures because Disney thought the gothic tone of the film would be too scary for kids. The film made its debut at the New York Film Festival on October 9th, 1993, and was met with commercial and critical success upon release. Initially a modest box-office hit, grossing $107.8 million in the box-office, it has since gained a cult following and is widely regarded as one of the greatest animated films of all time.
